ALGIERS- The fight against illegal migration "is a major concern for the whole society and not only for the public authorities," said Thursday in Algiers Minister of Interior, Local Authorities and National Planning Noureddine Bedoui.

AIN TEMOUCHENT- Units of the Coastguards of Beni Saf (Ain Temouchent, 504-km west of Algiers) thwarted an illegal immigration attempt of nineteen people, who were intercepted off Terga beach, said the security body.

AIN TEMOUCHENT-Units of the Coastguards territorial group in Beni Saf (province of Ain Temouchent) on Thursday rescued 48 would-be-immigrants of African nationalities who were attempting to illegally reach the Spanish coasts aboard an inflatable boat from Moroccan coasts, announced Coastguards.

ALGIERS- The Coast Guard units of the Naval Forces of the People’s National Army rescued, in the last 48 hours, 286 illegal immigrants aboard a makeshift boat, said Saturday a communiqué of the National Defence Ministry.

ORAN- Twenty-six illegal immigrants were intercepted by the Western coastguards units of Oran in two separate operations off Cape Falcon in Ain El Turck in early Saturday morning, said the security body.